Christina Schwarz

Christina Schwarz is an associate professor of
teacher education. Her research centers on
teaching and learning science. She specifically
focuses on inquiry-oriented, modeling-
centered constructivist learning environments from
preschool through college. Her research
involves helping students and teachers develop an
understanding of scientific practices such
as scientific modeling and helping them learn how
to productively engage in those practices.
She is also conducting research with beginning
teachers around noticing and responding to
open up spaces for students' scientific
sense-making. Other interests include teacher
development, educational technology, science
teaching and learning in urban schools,
science curriculum development, and
social/cultural practices in the classroom.